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Pottawatomie County Historical Society (open access)

Pottawatomie County Historical Society

Article explains the significance of the speech given by Joseph B. Thoburn, a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society, at the Pottawatomie County Hall meeting held on February 18, 1926. During the speech, Thoburn talked about the importance of preserving the state's historical documents.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Drake, Florence
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration (open access)

Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration

Article narrates how a sheriff named Mr. Thornton came into a town to arrest an outlaw, but was killed before he could.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some of the Pioneers of Pottawatomie County (open access)

Some of the Pioneers of Pottawatomie County

Article chronicles the history of settlement within Pottawatomie County and the prominent people who helped build a community within the county.
Date: Autumn 1926
Creator: Drake, Florence E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History